Sick tray programs brings food to the students
Those who fall ill or injured and cannot make the nearest residential restaurant do not have to miss a meal.
CMU’s sick food tray program is a way students on meal plans can still receive a meal in dire circumstances, said Nikki Smith, marketing manager of Dining Services.
The procedure is simply done by filling out a form, Smith said.
Students not feeling well can fill out a form online at the Campus Dining Web site to have a friend bring their meal up to their room. Students must have their residence hall director or resident assistant sign the form.
“When picking up a meal, the person picking it up must bring the student’s ID card with them to swipe at the greeter stand,” she said. “Also, a completed sick tray procedure form, which must be signed by their (Residence Hall Director) or (Resident Assistant).”
Sick tray procedure forms are available at the entrance to all residential restaurants and on the bottom of each residential restaurant location page online at cmucampusdining.com/locations, Smith said.
Individuals picking up a sick tray should ask to see the dining manger to obtain the meal, Smith said.
Loretta Moran, assistant director of Clinic Operations for University Health Services, said it is a great program that Health Services recommends students utilize during the cold and flu season.
“We support the policy of Residence Life and Campus Dining,” Moran said. “Our recommendation is when a student is ill with flu symptoms to remain in 24-hour isolation after symptoms have subsided just to be safe.”
Although Residence Life implemented and operates the program, Moran said the program reflects on how well Residence Life is concerned for the welfare of all its campus residents, Moran said.
The program has been part of campus for a long time, said Grant Skomski, assistant director to Residence Life.
“I have been part of Residence Life for 29 years and I know it has been an option since I started here,” he said.
Because of increased awareness and education about the H1N1 flu virus on campus, Smith said the residential restaurants have not increased usage of the program this year over prior years.
